i3-550 vs Xeon X5365

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5365
2007
150 Watt
1.52
+44.8%

Xeon X5365 outperforms Core i3-550 by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21512440
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.07
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.921.31
Architecture codenameno dataClarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date1 July 2007 (17 years ago)30 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$101

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Bus rateno data2.5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB L2 Cache4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °C73 °C
Number of transistorsno data382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketPLGA771FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16.38 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Clear Video HDno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon X5365 1.52
+44.8%
i3-550 1.05

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon X5365 2331
+44.9%
i3-550 1609

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon X5365 389
i3-550 428
+10%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon X5365 1129
+29.5%
i3-550 872

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.52 1.05
Recency 1 July 2007 30 May 2010
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 73 Watt

Xeon X5365 has a 44.8% higher aggregate performance score.

i3-550, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 105.5% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5365 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5365 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-550 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5365 and Core i3-550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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